Tarleton State University
Tarleton State University is a public research university in Stephenville, Texas, United States. It is a founding member of the Texas A&M University System and enrolled over 15,000 students in the fall of 2022. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average net price: $16,159
- Undergraduate enrollment: 15,101
- Graduation rate (150%): 48%
- Graduation rate (200%): 51%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 59%
- Student to faculty ratio: 20:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $53,040
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,130
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,729
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Stephenville, TX
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Tarleton State University include Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Psychology, Business.
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (263 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,999 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,178
- Psychology (258 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,699 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,053
- Business (202 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,572 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,093
- Nursing (159 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,677 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Criminal Justice (191 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,821 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Animal Sciences (139 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,185 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,810
- Business Administration and Management (123 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,969 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (99 bachelor's)
- Multi- (94 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,503 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,756
- Agriculture (89 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,993 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
Degree mix: Business 44%, Engineering 4%, Computer Science 6%, Health 16%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 20%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Tarleton State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,574 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,574
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $16,980
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,396
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,466
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,076
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,302
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,142
- Books and supplies: $1,248
- On-campus room and board: $10,920
- Off-campus room and board: $13,292
- Off-campus with family: $3,882
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,100
- Sticker vs net gap: 33%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 34%
- Federal loan recipients: 40%
- Average institutional grant: $2,755
- Average federal loan: $8,968
- Median debt at graduation: $19,606
Admissions
Tarleton State University admits 90% of applicants. Of students admitted, 24% enrolled.
- Applications: 13,705
- Admitted: 12,273
- Enrolled: 2,986
- Yield (first-choice signal): 24%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 15,101
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 72%
- Part-time undergraduates: 13%
- Age 25 and older: 15%
- Graduate students: 1,516
- Graduation rate: 48%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 42%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 35%
- Student to faculty: 20:1
- Professor salary: $103,109
- Associate professor salary: $84,582
- Assistant professor salary: $73,778
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,175
- Meal plan meals per week: 17
- Average SAT: 1,070
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Tarleton State University acceptance rate? Tarleton State University admits 90% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Tarleton State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,574 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,159.
What majors does Tarleton State University offer? Popular programs include Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Psychology, Business, Nursing, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after Tarleton State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,040 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Tarleton State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 59% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 48%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Tarleton State University official site: https://tarleton.edu.